Anden Krønikebog 6
1 Da sagde Salomo: Herren har sagt, at han vilde bo i Mørket.
Then Solomon said, “The LORD has said that he would dwell in the thick darkness.
2 Og jeg har bygget dig en Boligs Hus, ja en fast Bolig, at du skal bo der evindelig.
But I have built you a house and home, a place for you to dwell in forever.”
3 Og Kongen vendte sig om og velsignede al Israels Menighed; thi al Israels Menighed stod.
The king turned his face, and blessed all the assembly of Israel; and all the assembly of Israel stood.
4 Og han sagde: Lovet være Herren, Israels Gud! som talte med sin Mund til David, min Fader, og opfyldte det med sine Hænder og sagde:
He said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, who spoke with his mouth to David my father, and has with his hands fulfilled it, saying,
5 Fra den Dag da jeg udførte mit Folk af Ægyptens Land, har jeg ikke udvalgt nogen Stad af alle Israels Stammer, til at man skulde bygge et Hus, at mit Navn skulde være der; ikke heller har jeg udvalgt nogen Mand til at være en Fyrste over mit Folk Israel;
‘Since the day that I brought my people out of the land of Egypt, I chose no city out of all the tribes of Israel to build a house in, that my name might be there, and I chose no man to be prince over my people Israel;
6 men jeg udvalgte Jerusalem, at mit Navn skal være der, og jeg udvalgte David, at han skulde være over mit Folk Israel.
but now I have chosen Jerusalem, that my name might be there; and I have chosen David to be over my people Israel.’
7 Og det var i min Fader Davids Hjerte at bygge Herren Israels Guds Navn et Hus.
Now it was in the heart of David my father to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
8 Men Herren sagde til David, min Fader: Fordi det har været i dit Hjerte at bygge mit Navn et Hus, da gjorde du vel deri, at det var i dit Hjerte.
But the LORD said to David my father, ‘Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for my name, you did well that it was in your heart;
9 Dog skal du ikke bygge det Hus; men din Søn, som skal udgaa af dine Lænder, han skal bygge mit Navn et Hus.
nevertheless you shall not build the house, but your son who will come out of your body, he shall build the house for my name.’
10 Og Herren har stadfæstet sit Ord, som han talte; thi jeg er kommen op i Davids, min Faders, Sted og sidder paa Israels Trone, som Herren talte, og har bygget Herren Israels Guds Navn et Hus.
“The LORD has performed his word that he spoke; for I have risen up in the place of David my father, and sit on the throne of Israel, as the LORD promised, and have built the house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.
11 Og der har jeg sat Arken, hvori Herrens Pagt er, som han gjorde med Israels Børn.
There I have set the ark, in which is the LORD’s covenant, which he made with the children of Israel.”
12 Og han stod foran Herrens Alter, for al Israels Forsamling, og udbredte sine Hænder.
He stood before the LORD’s altar in the presence of all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands
13 Men Salomo havde gjort en Forhøjning af Kobber og sat den midt i Gaarden, fem Alen var dens Længde, og fem Alen var dens Bredde og tre Alen var dens Højde; og han stod paa den og knælede paa sine Knæ for al Israels Forsamling og udbredte sine Hænder imod Himmelen.
(for Solomon had made a bronze platform, five cubits long, five cubits wide, and three cubits high, and had set it in the middle of the court; and he stood on it, and knelt down on his knees before all the assembly of Israel, and spread out his hands towards heaven).
14 Og han sagde: Herre, Israels Gud! der er ingen Gud som du, i Himmelen eller paa Jorden, du, som holder Pagten og Miskundheden med dine Tjenere, som vandre for dit Ansigt af deres ganske Hjerte,
Then he said, “LORD, the God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth—you who keep covenant and loving kindness with your servants who walk before you with all their heart;
15 du, som har holdt din Tjener David, min Fader, det, du talte til ham; thi du har talt med din Mund og fuldkommet med din Haand, som det ses paa denne Dag.
who have kept with your servant David my father that which you promised him. Yes, you spoke with your mouth, and have fulfilled it with your hand, as it is today.
16 Og nu, Herre, Israels Gud! hold din Tjener David, min Fader, det, som du har tilsagt ham, og sagt: Dig skal ikke fattes en Mand for mit Ansigt, som skal sidde paa Israels Trone, naar ikkun dine Børn bevare deres Vej, at vandre i min Lov, saaledes som du har vandret for mit Ansigt.
“Now therefore, LORD, the God of Israel, keep with your servant David my father that which you have promised him, saying, ‘There shall not fail you a man in my sight to sit on the throne of Israel, if only your children take heed to their way, to walk in my law as you have walked before me.’
17 Og nu, Herre, Israels Gud! lad dit Ord staa fast, som du talede til din Tjener, til David.
Now therefore, LORD, the God of Israel, let your word be verified, which you spoke to your servant David.
18 Thi sandelig, monne Gud skulde bo hos Menneskene paa Jorden? se, Himlene og Himlenes Himle kunne ikke rumme dig, hvor langt mindre dette Hus, som jeg har bygget?
“But will God indeed dwell with men on the earth? Behold, heaven and the heaven of heavens can’t contain you; how much less this house which I have built!
19 Men vend dit Ansigt til din Tjeners Bøn og til hans ydmyge Begæring, Herre, min Gud! at høre paa det Raab og paa den Bøn, som din Tjener beder for dit Ansigt:
Yet have respect for the prayer of your servant and to his supplication, LORD my God, to listen to the cry and to the prayer which your servant prays before you;
20 At dine Øjne maa være aabnede over dette Hus Dag og Nat, over det Sted, som du har sagt om, at du vilde sætte dit Navn der til at høre den Bøn, som din Tjener beder paa dette Sted;
that your eyes may be open towards this house day and night, even towards the place where you have said that you would put your name, to listen to the prayer which your servant will pray towards this place.
21 og at du vilde høre paa din Tjeners og dit Folk Israels ydmyge Begæringer, som de skulle bede paa dette Sted; og at du vilde høre det fra det Sted, hvor du bor i Himmelen, ja at du vilde høre og forlade.
Listen to the petitions of your servant and of your people Israel, when they pray towards this place. Yes, hear from your dwelling place, even from heaven; and when you hear, forgive.
22 Dersom nogen synder imod sin Næste, og man paalægger ham en Ed i at lade ham sværge, og den Ed kommer for dit Alter i dette Hus:
“If a man sins against his neighbour, and an oath is laid on him to cause him to swear, and he comes and swears before your altar in this house,
23 Da ville du høre fra Himmelen af og gøre derefter og dømme dine Tjenere, saa at du betaler den ugudelige og fører hans Vej over hans Hoved og retfærdiggør den retfærdige og giver ham efter hans Retfærdighed.
then hear from heaven, act, and judge your servants, bringing retribution to the wicked, to bring his way on his own head; and justifying the righteous, to give him according to his righteousness.
24 Og dersom dit Folk Israel bliver slaget for Fjendens Ansigt, naar de have syndet imod dig, og de da omvende sig og bekende dit Navn og bede og bønfalde om Naade for dit Ansigt i dette Hus:
“If your people Israel are struck down before the enemy because they have sinned against you, and they turn again and confess your name, and pray and make supplication before you in this house,
25 Da Ville du høre fra Himmelen af og forlade dit Folks, Israels, Synd og føre dem tilbage til det Land, som du har givet dem og deres Fædre.
then hear from heaven, and forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them again to the land which you gave to them and to their fathers.
26 Naar Himmelen bliver tillukket, og der ikke vorder Regn, fordi de have syndet imod dig, og de da bede paa dette Sted og bekende dit Navn og omvende sig fra deres Synd, fordi du ydmyger dem:
“When the sky is shut up and there is no rain because they have sinned against you, if they pray towards this place and confess your name, and turn from their sin when you afflict them,
27 Da ville du høre i Himmelen og forlade dine Tjeneres og dit Folks, Israels, Synd, fordi du viser dem den gode Vej, paa hvilken de skulle vandre; og du ville give Regn over dit Land, som du har givet dit Folk til Arv.
then hear in heaven, and forgive the sin of your servants, your people Israel, when you teach them the good way in which they should walk, and send rain on your land, which you have given to your people for an inheritance.
28 Naar der vorder Hunger i Landet, naar der vorder Pest, naar der vorder Tørke og Brand i Korn, Græshopper og Kornorme, naar hans Fjender ængste ham i hans Stæders Land, naar der kommer alle Haande Plage og alle Haande Sygdom;
“If there is famine in the land, if there is pestilence, if there is blight or mildew, locust or caterpillar; if their enemies besiege them in the land of their cities; whatever plague or whatever sickness there is—
29 al Bøn, al ydmyg Begæring, som sker af hvert Menneske eller af alt dit Folk Israel, som kender hver sin Plage og sin Smerte og udbreder sine Hænder til dette Hus:
whatever prayer and supplication is made by any man, or by all your people Israel, who will each know his own plague and his own sorrow, and shall spread out his hands towards this house,
30 Den ville du da høre fra Himmelen af, fra den faste Bolig, i hvilken du bor, og forlade og give enhver efter alle hans Veje, ligesom du kender hans Hjerte; thi du alene kender for dig Menneskens Børns Hjerter,
then hear from heaven your dwelling place and forgive, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know (for you, even you only, know the hearts of the children of men),
31 paa det de skulle frygte dig og vandre i dine Veje alle de Dage, hvilke de leve i Landet, som du har givet vore Fædre.
that they may fear you, to walk in your ways as long as they live in the land which you gave to our fathers.
32 Ja, ogsaa den fremmede, som ikke er af dit Folk Israel, men kommer fra et langt fraliggende Land for dit store Navns og for din stærke Haands og din udrakte Arms Skyld, og de komme og bede imod dette Hus:
“Moreover, concerning the foreigner, who is not of your people Israel, when he comes from a far country for your great name’s sake and your mighty hand and your outstretched arm, when they come and pray towards this house,
33 Ham ville du da høre fra Himmelen af, fra den faste Bolig, i hvilken du bor, og gøre efter alt det, som den fremmede raaber til dig om; paa det at alle Folk paa Jorden maa kende dit Navn og frygte dig, ligesom dit Folk Israel, og at de maa vide, at dette Hus, som jeg har bygget, er kaldet efter dit Navn.
then hear from heaven, even from your dwelling place, and do according to all that the foreigner calls to you for; that all the peoples of the earth may know your name and fear you, as do your people Israel, and that they may know that this house which I have built is called by your name.
34 Naar dit Folk drager ud til Krigen imod sine Fjender, paa den Vej, hvor du sender dem hen, og de bede til dig, vendte imod Vejen til den Stad, som du udvalgte, og imod det Hus, som jeg har bygget til dit Navn:
“If your people go out to battle against their enemies, by whatever way you send them, and they pray to you towards this city which you have chosen, and the house which I have built for your name;
35 Da ville du høre deres Bøn og deres ydmyge Begæring fra Himmelen af og skaffe dem Ret.
then hear from heaven their prayer and their supplication, and maintain their cause.
36 Naar de synde imod dig (thi der er intet Menneske, som jo synder), og du bliver vred paa dem og giver dem hen for deres Fjenders Ansigt, og de, som have fanget dem, føre dem fangne bort til et Land langt borte eller nær hos,
“If they sin against you (for there is no man who doesn’t sin), and you are angry with them and deliver them to the enemy, so that they carry them away captive to a land far off or near;
37 og de tage det igen til Hjerte udi Landet, hvori de ere fangne, og omvende sig og bede til dig om Naade i deres Fangenskabs Land, og de sige: Vi have syndet, handlet ilde og været ugudelige;
yet if they come to their senses in the land where they are carried captive, and turn again, and make supplication to you in the land of their captivity, saying, ‘We have sinned, we have done perversely, and have dealt wickedly;’
38 og de omvende sig til dig af deres ganske Hjerte og af deres ganske Sjæl i deres Fangenskabs Land, hvor de holde dem fangne; og de bede, vendte imod Vejen til deres Land, som du har givet deres Fædre, og imod Staden, som du udvalgte, og imod Huset, som jeg har bygget for dit Navn:
if they return to you with all their heart and with all their soul in the land of their captivity, where they have been taken captive, and pray towards their land which you gave to their fathers, and the city which you have chosen, and towards the house which I have built for your name;
39 Da ville du høre fra Himmelen af, fra den faste Bolig, som du bor udi, deres Bøn og deres ydmyge Begæringer og skaffe dem Ret og forlade dit Folk det, som de have syndet imod dig.
then hear from heaven, even from your dwelling place, their prayer and their petitions, and maintain their cause, and forgive your people who have sinned against you.
40 Nu, min Gud! kære, lad dine Øjne være aabnede, og lad dine Øren give Agt paa den Bøn, som sker paa dette Sted.
“Now, my God, let, I beg you, your eyes be open, and let your ears be attentive to the prayer that is made in this place.
41 Saa staa nu op, Herre, Gud! til din Hvile, du og din Magts Ark: Herre, Gud! lad dine Præster iføres Frelse, og lad dine hellige glæde sig i det gode!
“Now therefore arise, LORD God, into your resting place, you, and the ark of your strength. Let your priests, LORD God, be clothed with salvation, and let your saints rejoice in goodness.
42 Herre, Gud! forskyd ikke din Salvedes Ansigt; kom den Naade, du viste imod din Tjener David, i Hu!
“LORD God, don’t turn away the face of your anointed. Remember your loving kindnesses to David your servant.”
